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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.83, 41,390.60 and 16,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.83, 41,390.60 and 16,563.02 is: 22,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.83 : 41,390.60 = 16,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.83/41,390.60 = 16,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.83x = 41,390.60 × 16,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.83x = 685,553,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,553,045.84/29,991.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.00

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